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Title: What # bow do you shoot?
Post by: buckeye_hunter on July 23, 2007, 04:08:00 PM

I was curious whether most of us on here fell above or below the 50# mark, at their draw length, for the bow they shoot most often. So what poundage bow is everyone shooting?

buckeye_hunter (45# Striker Slapstick)

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Post by: Bowsey Wails on July 23, 2007, 04:10:00 PM

51# @ 26"

Tim

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Post by: James Wrenn on July 23, 2007, 04:11:00 PM

40 to 45 this year.

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Post by: WildmanSC on July 23, 2007, 04:14:00 PM

Right now my bows are 50-52#. I'll be selling the 50-52# bows and have several on order that have target weights of 48#. That is what I'm most comfortable with shooting, well let me put it this way, that is what my shoulders, elbow and string fingers are most comfortable with shooting!

Bill

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Post by: xia_emperor on July 23, 2007, 04:15:00 PM

52 @ 27

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Post by: eagle24 on July 23, 2007, 04:15:00 PM

44#,48#,49#,55# @ 29"

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Post by: Bill Turner on July 23, 2007, 04:18:00 PM

From 50 to 60 pounds depending on when and what I am hunting. Most of my 3-d shooting will be between 50 and 55 pounds.

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Post by: BobW on July 23, 2007, 04:18:00 PM

see below...

bobW

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Post by: Mike Orton on July 23, 2007, 04:23:00 PM

69 @ 29 A & H ACS-CX
66 @ 29 Black Widow LAG

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Post by: Mike Burch on July 23, 2007, 04:23:00 PM

Anywhere from 53#-63# at my draw.

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Post by: captaincaveman on July 23, 2007, 04:28:00 PM

83# and 86# both @ 29.5"

Josh

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Post by: fredbear92 on July 23, 2007, 04:29:00 PM

see below

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Post by: bunyan on July 23, 2007, 04:30:00 PM

55# @ 29.5 inches.

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Post by: hockeyref on July 23, 2007, 04:30:00 PM

I have bows ranging from 43#-70# @ 32" - probably looking at ~57# for this season.

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Post by: hawgslayer on July 23, 2007, 04:34:00 PM

:wavey:

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Post by: beachbowhunter on July 23, 2007, 04:40:00 PM

There was a poll on this just a month or so ago. You could probably find it.

55 - 58 @ 27

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Post by: BMOELLER on July 23, 2007, 04:41:00 PM

62#

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Post by: Benha on July 23, 2007, 04:42:00 PM

55# Seven Lakes longbow.

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Post by: peak98 on July 23, 2007, 04:45:00 PM

45-47# at my draw length, depending on which bow I'm shooting.

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Post by: Bowspirit on July 23, 2007, 04:48:00 PM

Right now, I'm shooting 64-75 pounds, but I'm gunning for something around 80...have heavier, but I don't hunt with them...

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Post by: mxracer483 on July 23, 2007, 04:50:00 PM

47# at 28"

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Post by: Golden Hawk on July 23, 2007, 05:06:00 PM

All of my bows are 49-54@28

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Post by: Landshark160 on July 23, 2007, 05:12:00 PM

64# @ 28"

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Post by: Jwilliam on July 23, 2007, 05:13:00 PM

Black Widow PSA III 51# @ 28"
Horne's Traditionalist 50# @ 28"

Bill

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Post by: Orion on July 23, 2007, 05:25:00 PM

55#-60# 95 percent of the time. 51#-54# 5% of the time. Also have one 72# self bow. No longer shoot it.

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Post by: Son of Texas on July 23, 2007, 05:26:00 PM

45# - 50# Just got the 45#er love the way it shoots. Should have been shooting one for years.

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Post by: bentpole on July 23, 2007, 05:30:00 PM

My Turkey Creek is 54 1/2#s, My ReVortex is 53#s I have my eye on a used Wes Wallace Royal that's 57#s though.

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Post by: whitebuffalo on July 23, 2007, 05:32:00 PM

53#@28" is perfect for me,, I've shot 65# and hunted with 45# and all weights in between are great hunting weights.

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Post by: Hoser1268 on July 23, 2007, 05:33:00 PM

I shoot a 48" Rocky mountain revurve 55#@27" and a 58" Navajo Scout 52#@27"

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Post by: KPaul on July 23, 2007, 05:36:00 PM

Shooting in a range of 52#-65# @ 29.5"

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Post by: Stone Knife on July 23, 2007, 05:37:00 PM

My Bob Lee is 47# @28 my Hill Big five is 48# @28 and my Hill Redman is 47# @27.

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Post by: nontypical on July 23, 2007, 05:49:00 PM

My Bob Lee TD curve is 45#,TD LB is 47#.Black Widow MA II&III 45#&52#&60#.

Hi Jim, hows Joe & you doing.Hope to see you guys at Denton. :campfire:

PETE

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Post by: Curveman on July 23, 2007, 06:01:00 PM

61# Border Black Douglas Swift.

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Post by: C2@TheLibrary on July 23, 2007, 06:11:00 PM

Right now I am shooting "light for me" 63# @29"
After years of research I determined that you reach the point of diminishing returns at approximately 60#. The only reason to shoot heavier is to shoot VERY heavy arrows reasonably well. But a 58 - 64# bow with a 600 grain arrow will shoot through almost any animal given a sharp broadhead and a well placed arrow. I shoot around 700 grain arrows(3555 GTs front loaded with almost 400 grains) out of the 63#@29" Crooked Stic Longbow with remarkable results. 160 - 175 fps(depending on the chrono) and penetration that is astounding.

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Post by: Suty on July 23, 2007, 06:14:00 PM

My Toelke Whip is 56#'s and my Brush Country Scorpion Recurve is 54#'s both @ 28" Tu Compadre,Suty

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Post by: ishiwannabe on July 23, 2007, 06:17:00 PM

45-50# for now...

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Post by: 3Under on July 23, 2007, 06:33:00 PM

54 lb. MOAB @28"
54 lb. Northern Mist Shelton @28"
56 lb, Wes Wallace Royal @28"

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Post by: JEFF B on July 23, 2007, 06:34:00 PM

all my bows are #45 at 26 to 26 1/2" draw

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Post by: Seeking Trad Deer on July 23, 2007, 06:45:00 PM

I've settled on between 50-54. Just had three pounds let out of a 56# bow I had taking it down to 53#. Discovered I would pluck it once in a while.

Right now I have a 50#, 51#, and a 54# with a 53# in the works.

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Post by: Shawn Leonard on July 23, 2007, 06:50:00 PM

I shot 60-70#s for quite a while, I have settled down to between 47-55#s. If my shoulders allowed me, I would still shoot 60 plus though. Shawn

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Post by: Richie Nell on July 23, 2007, 07:16:00 PM

64#@29 Black Widow PSAX Osage

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Post by: mooseman76 on July 23, 2007, 07:17:00 PM

57#@29"

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Post by: R H Clark on July 23, 2007, 07:19:00 PM

DAS Dalaa 52 @28 but I draw 29 3/4.

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Post by: Numitokayo on July 23, 2007, 07:20:00 PM

61# @ 29"

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Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on July 23, 2007, 07:25:00 PM

Mostly mid-upper 50's.

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Post by: kennym on July 23, 2007, 09:02:00 PM

52#

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Post by: shortstroke 91 on July 23, 2007, 09:07:00 PM

new 45# Tomahawk longbow and 45# Bear Grizzly made in 1972, same year I was made.

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Post by: redfish on July 23, 2007, 09:08:00 PM

43# to 46#@28

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Post by: Bill M. on July 23, 2007, 09:09:00 PM

78#@31

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Post by: pseman on July 23, 2007, 09:27:00 PM

52# Chek-Mate

Thinking about getting a r/d longbow in the 45# range though just to see how I like a lower draw weight.

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Post by: buckeye_hunter on July 23, 2007, 09:35:00 PM

pseman,
I shoot right around 45 lbs and like the feel of the lighter draw weight. I am hoping when I connect on a deer I'll get the same penetration I did on a metal door about 5 months ago. That proved a bit costly!!
Buckeye_hunter

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Post by: Two Arrows on July 23, 2007, 09:43:00 PM

52#'s to 56#'s seem to work the best for me.

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Post by: pseman on July 23, 2007, 09:45:00 PM

buckeye, I've been seeing the numbers(fps) that some of the r/d LB's have been putting up at 9-10gr/lb and I am really interested in trying one out.

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Post by: JImmyDee on July 23, 2007, 09:48:00 PM

Four bows at my draw: 50#, 60#, 70#, and 85#.

My groups start opening up after a few dozen shots with the 85#-er -- I pull it to gauge my deteriorating strength as I age beyond 55 years.

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Post by: TRADITIONAL ONLY on July 23, 2007, 09:59:00 PM

45#@28"

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Post by: Precurve on July 23, 2007, 10:08:00 PM

Have a number of different bows, but most commonly shoot 70-80#. The bow I'm most accurate with, that I'm hunting with this Fall is 75#.

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Post by: MikeW on July 23, 2007, 10:11:00 PM

53#

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Post by: Jim Harris on July 23, 2007, 10:17:00 PM

Habu VyperKahn, 47# @ 28" and 55# @ 28". I rarely use the 55# limbs. I also have several other bows from 45# @ 27" to 54# @ 28".

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Post by: newell38 on July 23, 2007, 10:17:00 PM

81#@28 ballistik
84#@28 hss
85#@28 hss
95#@28 lightning hunter
73#@28 siberian wolf
60#@27 american wolf lefty
87#@28 hss
84#@28 matlock
78# saxon hawk rc
74# robertson perigrine
59#@26 matlock
90# ls slammer
85#@28 kodiak magnum
75#@28 kodiak hunter
70#@28 super magnum
85#@28 super magnum
75#@28 polar
64#@28 polar
65#@28 56 kodiak
65#@28 57 kodiak
72#@28 rer longbow
82#@28 saxon hawk lb
and the sad thing is that the list goes on...im suprised she hasnt thrown me out yet!!!!!!

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Post by: buckeye_hunter on July 23, 2007, 10:35:00 PM

Holy @#$%^.....that's a load of bows!!!

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Post by: Gun on July 23, 2007, 10:46:00 PM

From 75# at one time long ago to 65# to 55# @ 29" last year. It shot thru a Moose. Nuff said.

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Post by: Molson on July 23, 2007, 10:56:00 PM

60-66# @ 27" most days. Hunted with a 54# the past two years. Killed them just as dead but I still prefer the feel of bows in the 60's.

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Post by: JImmyDee on July 24, 2007, 01:03:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by newell38:
81#@28 ballistik
84#@28 hss
85#@28 hss
...
72#@28 rer longbow
82#@28 saxon hawk lb
and the sad thing is that the list goes on...im suprised she hasnt thrown me out yet!!!!!!

How in the world do you find the time to tune arrows for all those? I have trouble keeping a flight for each of four on-hand!

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Post by: longbowman on July 24, 2007, 12:45:00 PM

70# Bear Mag. T.D.
72# Shelby 62" L.B.
80# Shelby 66" L.B.
76# Howatt Hunter
75# ML-14 Zebra Wood L.B.

Tried under 70# several times but just can't make my brain do it. I'm pushing the 55 yr. old mark and know that when I get old I'll probably need to go down to the 60# range.

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Post by: Jmatt1957 on July 24, 2007, 02:19:00 PM

assenheimer 54@28, zipper 54@28,rose oak 58@28,chastain waipiti 52@28

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Post by: Gene Roberts on July 24, 2007, 02:22:00 PM

My bow is 50# at 28"

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Post by: stick_string on July 24, 2007, 02:39:00 PM

52-56 @ 28inches!! -- havent proved it works yet though... :goldtooth: :goldtooth:

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Post by: rbbhunt on July 24, 2007, 03:23:00 PM

Ballistik - 54# @27" with a 45# on the way.

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Post by: Big Dave on July 24, 2007, 04:00:00 PM

40@27 self bow 44@28 longbow

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Post by: Dave Lay on July 24, 2007, 04:07:00 PM

60@27 widow recurve/ 62@27 DG Albright longbow

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Post by: New to Traditional on July 24, 2007, 07:47:00 PM

45-60# at right around 28" mainly recurves with one longbow.My main rig this year will be a John Jordan Stalker 54# @28".

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Post by: TimZeigler on July 24, 2007, 09:20:00 PM

This season for me will be my 53# and 57# Silvertips.

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Post by: JL on July 24, 2007, 09:34:00 PM

My current go to bow is 55#. If I get over 60#, my shoulder gives me fits.

JL

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Post by: adg120383 on July 24, 2007, 09:39:00 PM

mid to low 50s no real reason to go up right now

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Post by: John3 on July 24, 2007, 09:40:00 PM

Depending on the bow I range between 56# to 67#. I honestly enjoy the lighter bows more. My "go to" bow is a PGA Widow at 56#...

Although I own a Hoyt Pro Medalist Hunter bow made the year after I was born (1968) that is 49#, I plan on killing a deer with that bow this year.. Just for the tradition.

Sanderlin III

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Post by: Oscararrow on July 24, 2007, 10:54:00 PM

I shoot between 40-55. Shooting the heavier bows has built my form on the lighter bows. I enjoy all of them.

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Post by: LONGHORN on July 25, 2007, 01:35:00 AM

62# @ 30" Brackenbury drifter
62# @ 30" Brackenbury Quest (coming soon)
60# @ 30" Mississippi lake longbow.

Serge

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Post by: longstiks on July 25, 2007, 04:10:00 AM

60#@31" Ancient Spirits LB

51#@28" draw to 31" Big River LB
Denny

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Post by: Tree Ghost on July 25, 2007, 09:37:00 AM

65 @ 28

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Post by: carphunter100 on July 25, 2007, 09:48:00 AM

I have a RC(51 @ 26) LB(55 @ 26) RC(45 @ 26) RC(59 @ 26) LB(60 @ 26) And my carp bows are RC(55 @ 26) RC(50 @ 26)

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Post by: gwhunter on July 25, 2007, 10:30:00 AM

77# @35" :)

No really, 50# @26" selfbow.

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Post by: Tim Fishell on July 25, 2007, 10:35:00 AM

53#@28" Shrew Chameleon Longbow
53#@28" Shrew Classic Hunter Longbow
54#@27" Shrew Lil' Favorite Recurve
59#@28" Bob Lee Classic Hunter Recurve
62#@28" Grim Reaper Longbow

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Post by: Gote Rider on July 26, 2007, 01:23:00 PM

70lbs @ 28in.

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Post by: BMN on July 26, 2007, 02:45:00 PM

All my bows are in the lower 50's.

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Post by: kennym on July 26, 2007, 08:49:00 PM

Saw a guy shoot a 115# bow last weekend. Looked like it woulda hurt me!!

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Post by: HARL on July 26, 2007, 08:59:00 PM

My 8 Hills are between 59-69#'s,my Morrison Shawnee is 69#'s.

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Post by: granny on July 27, 2007, 08:06:00 AM

#47 @ 28" Navajo Apache
#47 @ 28" Robertson Vision Falcon TD

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Post by: fyrfyter43 on July 27, 2007, 09:29:00 AM

64# @ 28" Jeffery Timberline LB

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